King & Spalding
legal
AssociateDirector,LateralPartnerRecruiting&IntegrationTransactionalPractices
“Associate Director, Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration - Transactional Practices at King & Spalding. Skills: Lateral Partner Recruiting, Lateral Partner Integration. support the strategic growth of the Corporate, Finance & Restructuring, and Real Estate & Investment Funds Practice Groups across the U. S. offices, through all aspects of lateral partner recruiting.. hire, develop, and retain the best legal talent”
What You'll Achieve.
support the strategic growth of the Corporate, Finance & Restructuring, and Real Estate & Investment Funds Practice Groups; hire, develop, and retain the best legal talent that provides our clients with the highest quality work and service.; facilitate the seamless integration of new lateral partners, ensuring their successful transition and long-term engagement within the firm.; produce and maintain a qualified and diverse pipeline of potential target candidates; foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.; ensure all onboarding documentation and processes are completed seamlessly.
Industry & Context.
analytical, organizational skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, Minimum 8 years prior preferably as a transactional attorney or in law firm partner recruiting, Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence all levels of the organization., Proven track record of managing complex projects and competing priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment., Deep understanding of the legal industry and lateral partner market trends., Ability to think strategically and maintain strict confidentiality., analytical, organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize projects in a fast-paced, detailed, oriented environment., Committed professionalism with a sense of ownership and has the ability to proactively follow up and follow through., A proactive learner who has the flexibility to adapt to new systems and processes.
Nice to Have
JD strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
support the strategic growth of the Corporate
Finance & Restructuring
and Real Estate & Investment Funds Practice Groups across the U. S. offices
through all aspects of lateral partner recruiting.
and retain the best legal talent
shape and execute recruiting strategies Transactional practice groups
facilitate the seamless integration of new lateral partners
ensuring their successful transition and long-term engagement within the firm.
develop and implement strategies to identify
recruit and hire top lateral partners in line with the Firm’s strategic goals and hiring standards.
execute innovative sourcing strategies across the transactional practices that produce and maintain a qualified and diverse pipeline of potential target candidates
Serve as the primary liaison for candidates
and internal stakeholders
fostering relationships and representing the firm’s brand.
Develop and maintain search firm relationships to share the Firm’s goals
strategies and desired targets in various markets in order to create a robust candidate pipeline.
Direct the preparation and delivery of candidate interview schedules
pre-interview materials
and marketing collateral.
Work with Practice Group Leads on the drafting of interview talking points
memos in support of candidates to be presented to the Policy Committee and integration plans
ensuring consistency and strategic messaging.
Maintain and analyze market intelligence on lateral partner moves
leveraging data to inform recruiting decisions.
Manage collection of conflicts
diligence and Lateral Partner Questionnaires and analyze data for lateral leads and sponsors
and request pro formas to collaborate with internal stakeholders on developing candidate compensation packages.
develop and train recruiting coordinators
assign work and provide feedback to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Work alongside Director of Partner Integration on integration plans for newly joined lateral partners
collaborating with Integration Partners and firm leadership.
Conduct regular touchpoints with lateral partners to monitor integration progress and address challenges.
Develop initiatives to enhance onboarding experience.
Partner with Human Resources to ensure all onboarding documentation and processes are completed seamlessly.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with the Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration, Practice Group Leaders, and the Partner Lateral Recruiting leads; collaborate closely with executive leadership, Practice Group Leads, and Sponsoring Partners; Serve as the primary liaison for candidates, search firms, and internal stakeholders; Develop and maintain search firm relationships; Work with Practice Group Leads; collaborate with internal stakeholders on developing candidate compensation packages; Coach, develop and train recruiting coordinators; Work alongside Director of Partner Integration; collaborating with Integration Partners and firm leadership; Partner with Human Resources
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication; interpersonal skills
Process & Methodology
managing complex projects and competing priorities in a dynamic, high-pressure environment, ability to multi-task and prioritize projects in a fast-paced, detailed, oriented environment
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